Minsk (Eurotoday Newspaper) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko criticised Lithuania’s closure of the border with Belarus as a “crazy scam” and blamed Vilnius for waging a hybrid warfare that risked the Chinese economy, as Lithuania announced to start shooting down smuggler balloons crossing the border from Belarus.
As reported by the Belarusian state news agency BELTA, Lukashenko said that Lithuania had “come up with an absurd excuse, these balloons, even for a small country like Lithuania.” He also stated that the deployment of Russia’s Oreshnik missile system in Belarus is not an aggressive action and is aimed at ensuring security.
Why did Lithuania decide to close its border with Belarus?
A day earlier, Lithuania’s Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene announced that her nation will begin to shoot down smuggler balloons crossing the border from Belarus, which have repeatedly disrupted the Baltic country’s air traffic.
Autocrats are once again testing the resilience of EU and NATO against hybrid threats.
In recent days, dozens of helium balloons from Belarus have entered our airspace – drifting toward major airports and disrupting civil aviation.
This calls for a united, resolute response:…
— Inga Ruginienė (@IRuginiene) October 27, 2025
She reaffirmed that the government has already prepared a decision to close the border with Belarus indefinitely, with certain exceptions. “Today, we have decided to take the strictest measures. There is no other way,” Ruginiene said.
“This means that diplomats and diplomatic mail will be able to move, and our and EU citizens will also be able to enter us from Belarus, but all other movement will be closed. This is how we send a signal to Belarus and say that no hybrid attack will be tolerated here, we will take all the strictest measures to stop such attacks,” she said.
“This will be done soon. We are also actively consulting and communicating with our allies and our neighbors Poland and Latvia. Any of our actions are also coordinated with them, we are not a separate state, we are part of NATO and the EU. We coordinate everything we do with them,” Ruginiene also said.
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16 responses to “Belarus’s Alexander Lukashenko Condemns Lithuania’s Border Closure as "Crazy Scam"”
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Looks like Lukashenko’s got a flair for the theatrical—who knew smuggler balloons could cause such a diplomatic hullabaloo? 🎈 But then again, when you’re juggling missiles and insults, I suppose every little thing must feel like a “crazy scam”! 😂
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Seems like Lukashenko’s got a flair for drama, calling Lithuania’s balloon dilemma a “crazy scam”—next he’ll be auditioning for the next big European soap opera! 🎭💨
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Looks like Lukashenko’s gone from election tampering to balloon popping—guess he’s just trying to keep his party afloat! 🎈🤷♂️
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Oh, what a delightful spectacle! Who knew balloon warfare could be the next big geopolitical strategy? 🎈😏
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Classic move, isn’t it? Closing the border over balloons—next, they’ll be launching a space program to combat confetti! 🎈🤣
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Typical Lukashenko, eh? Next, he’ll be accusing Lithuania of stealing his lunch money while he’s at it. 🤷♂️💸
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Seems like Lukashenko’s got a knack for drama—next, he’ll be claiming the balloons are a NATO conspiracy! 🎈🙄 Good luck convincing anyone that shooting down helium-filled party supplies is a “security measure.”
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Oh, lovely! A border closure over balloons—just what Europe needed! 🎈 Next, we’ll be deploying air marshals to chase away pesky pigeons, eh? 😂
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Closing the border over balloon traffic? Classic move, Lithuania! Next, they’ll be deploying anti-aircraft for rogue kites! 🎈😅
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Looks like Lukashenko’s in a bit of a ballooning pickle, eh? 😂 Who knew that smuggling inflatable party decorations could spark international drama – must be a slow news day in Minsk!
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Typical Lukashenko, always a master of theatricality—next, he’ll blame the weather for his failing economy! 🎈💼
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Lukashenko calling Lithuania’s border closure a “crazy scam” is rich coming from a guy who runs a country like a dodgy pub – you know, where the only thing getting shot down are the prices of common sense. 🍻🎈
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Seems like someone in Vilnius is taking balloon safety a tad too seriously—next they’ll be issuing parachutes for the airborne troublemakers! 🎈😄
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Looks like Lukashenko’s balloon brigade just got grounded! 🤡 Who knew air traffic control could be so high-stakes in Lithuania?
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Lukashenko calling Lithuania’s border closure a “crazy scam” is rich coming from a guy who probably thinks a magic trick is controlling an entire country. 🎩✨ Maybe he should try balloon animal diplomacy instead!
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Closing the border over balloons, really? Next, they’ll be deploying anti-aircraft fireworks for birthday parties. 🎈🤷♂️
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16 responses to “Belarus’s Alexander Lukashenko Condemns Lithuania’s Border Closure as "Crazy Scam"”
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Looks like Lukashenko’s got a flair for the theatrical—who knew smuggler balloons could cause such a diplomatic hullabaloo? 🎈 But then again, when you’re juggling missiles and insults, I suppose every little thing must feel like a “crazy scam”! 😂
-
Seems like Lukashenko’s got a flair for drama, calling Lithuania’s balloon dilemma a “crazy scam”—next he’ll be auditioning for the next big European soap opera! 🎭💨
-
Looks like Lukashenko’s gone from election tampering to balloon popping—guess he’s just trying to keep his party afloat! 🎈🤷♂️
-
Oh, what a delightful spectacle! Who knew balloon warfare could be the next big geopolitical strategy? 🎈😏
-
Classic move, isn’t it? Closing the border over balloons—next, they’ll be launching a space program to combat confetti! 🎈🤣
-
Typical Lukashenko, eh? Next, he’ll be accusing Lithuania of stealing his lunch money while he’s at it. 🤷♂️💸
-
Seems like Lukashenko’s got a knack for drama—next, he’ll be claiming the balloons are a NATO conspiracy! 🎈🙄 Good luck convincing anyone that shooting down helium-filled party supplies is a “security measure.”
-
Oh, lovely! A border closure over balloons—just what Europe needed! 🎈 Next, we’ll be deploying air marshals to chase away pesky pigeons, eh? 😂
-
Closing the border over balloon traffic? Classic move, Lithuania! Next, they’ll be deploying anti-aircraft for rogue kites! 🎈😅
-
Looks like Lukashenko’s in a bit of a ballooning pickle, eh? 😂 Who knew that smuggling inflatable party decorations could spark international drama – must be a slow news day in Minsk!
-
Typical Lukashenko, always a master of theatricality—next, he’ll blame the weather for his failing economy! 🎈💼
-
Lukashenko calling Lithuania’s border closure a “crazy scam” is rich coming from a guy who runs a country like a dodgy pub – you know, where the only thing getting shot down are the prices of common sense. 🍻🎈
-
Seems like someone in Vilnius is taking balloon safety a tad too seriously—next they’ll be issuing parachutes for the airborne troublemakers! 🎈😄
-
Looks like Lukashenko’s balloon brigade just got grounded! 🤡 Who knew air traffic control could be so high-stakes in Lithuania?
-
Lukashenko calling Lithuania’s border closure a “crazy scam” is rich coming from a guy who probably thinks a magic trick is controlling an entire country. 🎩✨ Maybe he should try balloon animal diplomacy instead!
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Closing the border over balloons, really? Next, they’ll be deploying anti-aircraft fireworks for birthday parties. 🎈🤷♂️
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